Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Fremont County, Colorado
  • Street Address: 615 Macon Ave.
  • City: Canon City
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CO
  • Zip Code: 81212

Submitted By

  • Name: Brenda Jackson
  • Title: County Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: (719) 276-7499
  • Email Address: brenda.jackson@fremontco.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: County Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 20,687
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 2
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 8/13/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 9/12/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 10/4/22
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Fremont County - Exhibit 1 - ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months, Experian. Fremont County provided access to Exprerian IdentityWorks to impacted individuals. This includes identity restoration services as well as complimentary 12-month credit monitoring.